Thomas Meehan was the go to book writer for Broadway musicals for the past 40 years, winning 3 Tony Awards. We celebrate the shows he helped create on the anniversary of his passing two years ago.
ABOUT THOMAS MEEHAN
Thomas Meehan was born on August 14, 1929 in Ossining, New York, USA as Thomas Edward Meehan. He was a writer and producer, known for Spaceballs (1987), The Producers (2005) and Hairspray (2007). He was married to Carolyn and Karen. He died on August 21, 2017 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
PLAYLIST
- N.Y.C. | Annie
- That’s the Kind of Woman | Annie Warbucks
- Shakalaka Baby | Bombay Dreams
- The Life That You Wished For | Chaplin
- You Can’t Beat the System | Cry-Baby
- Finally to Know | Death Takes a Holiday
- I Can Hear the Bells | Hairspray
- Christmastown | Elf
- A Little Bit More | I Remember Mama
- Raining | Rocky
- Keep It Gay | The Producers
- Puttin’ on the Ritz | Young Frankenstein